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Chad Bell was pounded for six runs and nine hits in 3 1/3 innings by the White Sox in Thursday's loss.

Bell has given up 13 runs over 12 innings in three starts since moving into the rotation, and he's still winless in 22 appearances on the season. If he finishes the year in the rotation, it's just because the Tigers have no one else. Thu, Sep 14, 2017 05:22:00 PM

Bell issued three walks and gave up five hits before getting lifted with a pitch count of 85. The 28-year-old left-hander holds a 5.79 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in two starts and 19 relief appearances this season with Detroit. Sat, Sep 9, 2017 07:18:00 PM

Chad Bell gave up five runs on eight hits in four-plus innings of work for Detroit in a loss to the Indians on Sunday.

He walked two hitters, and struck out just one. It was Bell's first start of the year for Detroit, and it went about as you might expect from a reliever who came into the game with a 5.48 ERA. He gave up a run in every inning but the third, and he didn't record an out in the fifth inning before being pulled. While he's very likely a reliever in the long-term, he'll get another chance to start for Detroit on Saturday. Sun, Sep 3, 2017 04:30:00 PM

Tigers recalled LHP Chad Bell from Triple-A Toledo.

Bell will take Michael Fulmer's (elbow) spot in the rotation. The left-hander holds a 5.48 ERA over 19 appearances -- all in relief -- this season. Fri, Sep 1, 2017 05:16:00 PM

Tigers' manager Brad Ausmus said Saturday that Mikie Mahtook is dealing with a grade 2 groin strain and is likely to miss the remainder of the 2017 season.

It's a tough finish to the season for the 27-year-old who had a breakthrough season offensively. He presumably finishes the season hitting .276/.330/.457 with 12 homers, 38 RBI and six stolen bases. He should have a leg up on a starting job in the Tigers' outfield heading into 2018.

Tigers general manager Al Avila told reporters on Wednesday that he expects Michael Fulmer (elbow) to be at full strength at spring training.

Fulmer underwent elbow surgery in September, ending his 2017 campaign. "He's thrown out to 180 feet with no restrictions and no setbacks, so right now he's on track to be 100 percent coming into spring training," Avila said. The 24-year-old right-hander finished last season with a 3.83 ERA and 114 strikeouts in 164 2/3 innings. Assuming he is healthy, he should be the ace of the Detroit staff in 2018.